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B.C. immigrant literacy program needs $450K to survive after federal cuts

B.C. immigrant literacy program needs $450K to survive after federal cuts

Decoda Literacy Solutions has helped 4,500 immigrant parents, caregivers in past 10 years
No charges approved in use of force case against Kamloops RCMP officer

No charges approved in use of force case against Kamloops RCMP officer

The officer was involved in a collision with a suspect on a bicycle on Dec. 3, 2021
B.C. Annual Dance Competition introduces new cultural category

B.C. Annual Dance Competition introduces new cultural category

Last year, winners were awarded cash prizes and scholarships worth $70,000
B.C. principal disciplined for duct-taping student to seat

B.C. principal disciplined for duct-taping student to seat

An elementary school principal with School District 5 was suspended for five days, after duct-taping a student to their chair
Judge to make decision on Vernon sexual assault retrial at month's end

Judge to make decision on Vernon sexual assault retrial at month's end

Keith Chase stands accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl while he was her hockey coach in 2004
Concern on U.S. side about temporary Lynden border closure

Concern on U.S. side about temporary Lynden border closure

Temporary shut down considered to speed construction of new Lynden and Sumas border facilities
'Let's buy things Canadian first': B.C. wants inter-provincial trade barriers cut

'Let's buy things Canadian first': B.C. wants inter-provincial trade barriers cut

Premier David Eby says Canada needs to combat U.S. tariffs with easier internal trade channels
Court certifies B.C.'s class-action lawsuit against the opioid industry

Court certifies B.C.'s class-action lawsuit against the opioid industry

B.C. can now proceed in attempt to recover the costs of treating opioid-related diseases
Cariboo woman sounds alarm over end of deafblind supports

Cariboo woman sounds alarm over end of deafblind supports

A deafblind Quesnel woman said having an intervenor 'sets her free' from a 'mind prison' as funding for the support is set to end in March
Nearly 500 B.C. residents received an organ transplant in 2024

Nearly 500 B.C. residents received an organ transplant in 2024

B.C. Health Minister calls organ donation ‘the ultimate act of generosity’